A 46-year-old carpenter has lateral elbow pain worsened by gripping tools. Pain is reproduced with resisted wrist extension. There is no swelling or

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A 46-year-old carpenter has lateral elbow pain worsened by gripping tools. Pain is reproduced with resisted wrist extension. There is no swelling or neurologic deficit. Which of the following would you advise this patient?

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Activity modification and eccentric strengthening

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Immediate elbow arthroplasty

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Long-term oral antibiotics

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Immobilization in a cast for 3 months

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Systemic corticosteroids indefinitely

Lateral epicondylitis — ABFM Board MCQ

A 46-year-old carpenter has lateral elbow pain worsened by gripping tools. Pain is reproduced with resisted wrist extension. There is no swelling or neurologic deficit. Which of the following would you advise this patient?